HIV/AIDS,HIV/AIDS programme Stories
In total, Kenya now has an estimated 1,326,419 people living with HIV, comprising 867,571 females and 458,848 males.
The signing underscores a shared commitment by UNAIDS and Africa CDC to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and building a healthier, more res...
The cheaper version is expected to reach 120 low- and middle-income countries from 2027, pending regulatory approval.
This achievement is underpinned by widespread testing, expanded antiretroviral treatment, and comprehensive prevention efforts.
Botswana's economy is currently under pressure from falling global diamond prices, a major source of national income, alongside reductions in US aid.
Traders said delays in offloading and clearance of consignments have worsened, resulting in higher storage fees and increased costs for final consumer...
Lenacapavir, an HIV-prevention injection offering six months of protection, will be available from January 2026 at a cost of approximately Sh6,000 per...
Kihara was arrested on Thursday afternoon at her home in Maraigushu, Nakuru County, in a dramatic operation livestreamed on her Facebook page.
Since returning to office, Trump has intensified efforts to cut government spending, with the rescission bill aiming to roll back billions in previous...
Lenacapavir is the first long-acting injectable HIV prevention drug that requires administration only twice a year. It offers a highly effective and c...
Reported data for 2024 shows that 9.2 million people living with HIV were still not accessing life-saving treatment services last year.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations said Maiyo was inciting violence against police officers through videos posted on his TikTok account.
Unlike daily PrEP pills or injections given every two months, the shot could be more appealing to people who struggle with adherence or wish to avoid...
Medical Services Principal Secretary Dr Ouma Oluga says nearly 6,000 new infections had been recorded among individuals aged 15 to 24.
Wajir County executive committee member for health and sanitation, Habiba Ali, highlighted the increasing cases of HIV that she said needed a more uni...
According to the county government, the transmission rate in Turkana is currently at 16.9 per cent, which is double the national rate of 7.3 per cent,
The former deputy president touched on the 2007 post-election violence, a period during which over 1,200 people died in ethnic clashes, suggesting tha...
According to the findings, 90 per cent of the 411 women-led and women’s rights organisations surveyed across 44 countries reported experiencing fundin...
The Palestinian Authority imposed the ban in January, citing concerns over what it described as "incitement and threats to civil peace" in Al Jazeera'...
Despite the success of vaccines in saving over 150 million lives over the last five decades, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus warned that f...
Kenya’s HIV programme has long relied on USAID support, but with the healthcare system under immense strain, the government maintains that existing st...
The arrests were made Monday evening after the Elite Operation Support Unit (OSU) who have been trailing the suspects nabbed them after they tried to...
The 90-day foreign aid freeze, ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump after taking office on January 20, has upended the global supply chain for medic...
The freeze has also affected about 41,000 workers, mainly in the health sector, with counties struggling to absorb them.
With potential shifts in US aid strategies, Kenya needs to prepare for possible reductions or redirection of donor contributions.
The Ministry of Health is gradually increasing domestic healthcare financing to ensure uninterrupted access to these life-saving services, even as don...
The programme, which has been providing support to thousands of HIV/AIDS patients, employs between 2,000 and 5,000 permanent and casual workers across...
PEPFAR provides direct support to more than 20 million people living with HIV including Kenya, representing two-thirds of those receiving treatment gl...
